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2009-2010 Committees
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Assisted Living Reimbursement Committee
meets as needed and focuses on cost reimbursement for boarding homes in
Washington. The committee works together to promote legislation and
policy change for better funding in long-term care. The committee is
currently chaired by Lee Field of Senior Services of America and staffed
by Lauri St. Ours and Gary Weeks.
Convention Committee This committee meets as needed beginning to
plan WHCA’s annual convention. Members work with WHCA staff to develop
the education tracks, entertainment and activities and to promote
sponsor commitments for the various events held at convention. The
committee is co-chaired by Matt Fleming, Royal Park Care Center, and
John Tipton of Consonus. Brenda Orffer staffs the committee.
Education Committee works to establish educational goals for the
association. This committee assesses educational demand so that WHCA can
offer quality events that meet the needs of our members. The committee
is currently co-chaired by Joan Souders, administrator of Sheffield
Manor and Sheryl Morris, DNS at Leon Sullivan and staffed by Vicki
Anensen-McNealley and Brenda Orffer.
Group Retrospective Rating Program Committee meets monthly and
reviews the work of WHCA’s third party administrator and monitors
individual facility claim losses. The committee also works to recommend
safety products and services and to develop safety related training
programs for facilities. Voting is limited to participating members of
the GRRP program. The committee is currently chaired by Carol Ann
Andrews of Alderwood Park Convalescent Center and staffed by Diana Hitchings.
Member Services Committee meets on an as-needed basis and focuses
on developing member services programs for WHCA. This committee is
currently chaired by Carol Ann Andrews, administrator at Alderwood Park
Convalescent Center and staffed by Diana Hitchings.
Public Policy Committee meets on an as-needed basis and focuses
on public policy development for WHCA. The committee is currently
chaired by Gwynn Rucker of Kindred Healthcare and is staffed by Lauri
St. Ours and Gary Weeks.
Quality Improvement Committee meets quarterly or more often as needed
and promotes the nationally-acclaimed Quality First program sponsored by
our national affiliates, American Health Care Association and the
National Center for Assisted Living. The committee is chaired by Kelly
Callahan of Mission Healthcare and Rehab Center and staffed by Vicki
Anensen-McNealley.
Skilled Nursing Facility Reimbursement Committee meets as needed
and focuses on cost reimbursement for skilled nursing facilities in
Washington. The committee works together to promote legislation and
policy change for better funding in long-term care. The committee is
currently chaired by Norm Hyatt of Hyatt Corporation and is staffed by
Lauri St. Ours and Gary Weeks.
Strategic Planning Committee meets as need to develop the vision
and mission for WHCA as well as propose a short term and long term
strategic plan for the association. Members of this committee are asked
to focus on current and future trends in long term care in an effort to
develop a timeless vision and strategic plan to help us accomplish it.
This committee is chaired by Randy Scheel of Fort Vancouver Convalescent
Center and Caretique and is staffed by Gary Weeks and Vicki McNealley.
WHCA-PAC meets on an as-needed basis and focuses on legislative
and political activities for the association. The WHCA-PAC Board is made
up of representatives from each chapter, the Policy Committee Chair, the
WHCA Chair, a Multi-facility Constituency Representative, a Member-at-
Large and an Associate Business Representative, however, guests are
welcome to attend meetings and be part of the discussion. Voting is
limited to members of the WHCA-PAC Board. The WHCA-PAC is chaired by
Jerry Tretwold, Owner/Administrator of Harmony House Health Care Center
and is staffed by Juanita Taurman. |
